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Archive for February, 2010

Savvy Shopper Saturday: St. Patrick’s Day Centerpiece

With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, you should shower your event with good luck! An excellent way to decorate your next event is with the “Shamrock and Horseshoe Gleam ‘N Burst Centerpiece” from Target.

This centerpiece is a nice and inexpensive way to be festive around the holiday. It is ideal for your home, office or if you are having a St. Patrick’s Day party! The centerpiece is only $13.99 and comes in a set of four. Read the rest of this entry »

Unique Wedding Invitation Idea: DVD Invitations

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If you are ready to take the traditional invitation to the next level, you should try DVD invitations! With DVD invitations, you have the ability to make your invitation a true keepsake. You can insert each DVD invite or Save the Date into the paper invitation for guests who might not have a DVD player and so your guests still have a traditional invitation with a modern, technological touch.

DVD invitations allow you the option to add a personal message, photographs and music in addition to links, chapters, menus and reception directions. You can add more details in a DVD invitation than you can in just a paper invitation. Read the rest of this entry »

Quick Tips For Stressless Wedding Planning

Planning your wedding can be one of the most stressful moments in your life; however, with proper direction it can be a fun and experience. With these few tips, your day will be better than you expected.

  • Have a theme: although people may think it is tacky to have a theme for your wedding, I strongly disagree. I believe it is one of the best things you can do for yourself and your guests. By having a theme it makes it easier to decorate, pick favors and even allows you to have a special drink for your wedding. Not only will it make your wedding planning more stress free, but I guarantee your guests will appreciate the little added touches.
  • Create a fun guest list: this does not mean only invite your “young and hip” friends, but invite the people you enjoy spending time with, not people you feel obligated to invite. You want the best day of your life to be spent with the best people you know. Read the rest of this entry »

4 Creative Ways To Display Pictures At Your Event

A good way to entertain your guests at your next event is to display photos! You could easily just pass around photos to your guests but its more fun to come up with unique ways to display your pictures instead. Here are a few creative ways to accomplish this:

Try using a digital frame. It is a great way to easily display a number of photos at once. You can download digital photos from your computer or camera directly onto the memory card that you insert into the digital frame. Choose pictures that will go along with the type of event you are hosting. You can either hang the frame or set it on a table for your guests to view.

Coasters that contain a place where you can insert your own photos are another good way to show off your photos. Read the rest of this entry »

Two Drink Tuesdays 2.23.10: Think Pink!

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When you think of the color pink, you almost always think of all things feminine, soft, and girlie. Whether you are planning a cocktail party, a Girls Night, or a pink themed birthday party these two pink drink recipes will not disappoint!

Drink #1 Pink Bliss

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Smirnoff® vodka
  • 5 oz Schweppes® pink lemonade
  • 1 squeeze lemons

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